a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
club activities; group activities
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
unidentified flying object; UFO
unidentified mysterious animal
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
until now; so far; up to the present
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
and then; and so; and; so then
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
adviser; advisor; consultant
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently